Nam June Paik made these "ridiculous" robots in the 1960s | American Masters | PBS

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See the world through the eyes of Nam June Paik, the father of video art and coiner of the term “electronic superhighway.” Born in Japan-occupied Korea, Paik went on to become a pillar of the American avant-garde and transformed modern image-making with his sculptures, films and performances. Experience his creative evolution, as Academy Award nominee Steven Yeun reads from Paik's own writings.

Nam June Paik: Moon Is the Oldest TV premieres on Tuesday, May 16 at 9:00 p.m. on PBS (check local listings), pbs.org/americanmasters and the PBS App.

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